‘Manila’s Finest’ review
Piolo Pascual headlines Manila’s Finest, a crime-thriller directed by Raymond Red and supported by a powerhouse ensemble including Enrique Gil, Jasmine Curtis-Smith, Ashtine Olviga, Rica Peralejo, Ariel Rivera, Joey Marquez, Cedrick Juan, and Romnick Sarmienta. Set in 1960s Manila, Manila’s Finest follows police officers Homer and Billy as they navigate a crime-ridden city. Full review […]
‘Unmarry’ review
In her comeback movie, Unmarry, one of the industry’s finest actresses takes on a role that boldly raises a question to one of society’s biggest ills: the need for divorce. Angelica Panganiban and Zanjoe Marudo play a couple facing a tedious, hurtful, and lengthy process of annulling their 14-year marriage. One yearns for freedom while […]
‘Call Me Mother’ review
Director Jun Lana reunites with Vice Ganda in this year’s comedy-drama Call Me Mother. One of this year’s highly anticipated films, the Unkabogable Star once again taps into her dramatic chops and stars alongside six-time FAMAS awardee Nadine Lustre. Call Me Mother centers on Twinkle, queer adoptive mother to a young boy, and her journey […]
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ review: It đť‘°đť‘ş bigger and better
James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash is simply a cinematic spectacle. With Avatar: Fire and Ash, Cameron delivers a film that feels both massive in scale and intimate in its emotional pull. The third chapter in the Avatar saga isn’t just a revisit to Pandora. It’s a deeper look at a world that’s become harsher, […]
‘Zootopia 2’ review: Familiar footprints in a bigger, busier world
Nearly a decade after the Oscar-winning Zootopia delighted audiences of all ages with its remarkable animation, cute characters, and sharp social commentaries wrapped in an entertaining buddy-cop comedy, Disney brings back Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) in Zootopia 2. We are brought back to the bustling and beautiful world of animals […]
‘Quezon’ movie review: Unveiling a hero’s persona
Jerrold Tarog’s Quezon couldn’t have come at a better time. The final film in the highly relevant and crowd-pleaser Bayaniverse series tackles the rise to power of the country’s first Commonwealth President and a key figure in the country’s fight for independence from the United States. It’s not common for some to think most historical […]
‘One Battle After Another’ review: one of this year’s best
One good indicator of a great movie is if it flies by despite its lengthy runtime (2 hours and 43 minutes). Such is the case for Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, one of this year’s best (and most entertaining) films. Written and directed by Anderson, the movie blends action, drama, comedy, and suspense […]
‘Caught Stealing’ review: a wild, raucous, enjoyable ride
What I appreciate about movies like Caught Stealing is their ability to take the audience along on a wild ride. It doesn’t require much from its audience, unlike most movies. Just sit there and watch as the characters try to wiggle their way out of the problems they make. Darren Aronofsky’s latest film is a […]
‘Sunshine’ movie review: Maris Racal gleams like sunshine
Maris Racal is brilliant as Sunshine in Antoinette Jadaone’s powerful and moving tale of an ambitious young woman out to fight for her dreams no matter what. In the much-anticipated Sunshine, Racal masterfully plays 19-year-old Sunshine, a talented gymnast who discovers she’s pregnant a few months before the Olympic qualifiers. Her world crashes down the […]
Movie review: ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ goes full circle
Everything came full circle in Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Believed to be the final movie in the hugely successful action franchise, The Final Reckoning takes off from the events in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One where Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his crew are out to save the world […]